Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
RSSB Chief Operating Officer to retire after 45 years of public service
The Rail Safety and Standards Board has announced that Johnny Schute OBE, its Chief Operating Officer, will retire in April 2026, concluding a...
Dan Benn Mon, 08/11/2025 - 10:17RSSB’s new tool to simplify route planning
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Route Availability (RA) Calculator.
The RA calculator is...
Peter Johnson Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:24Ep 56. Pushing forward innovation in Rail – Vaibhav Puri
In this episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast, we chat to Vaibhav Puri, Director of Sector Strategy and Transformation at the Rail Safety...
Dan Benn Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:37Sustainability framework agreed upon by rail industry
This week, the Rail Safety and Standards Board announced that the rail industry has agreed to a new framework that will see sustainability challenges...
Dan Benn Fri, 11/17/2023 - 13:00RSSB develops metrics to improve rail’s circular economy targets
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has developed a suite of metrics to help the rail industry measure its performance towards reaching a zero...
richardw@cogni… Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:16New App launched by CIRAS to help confidential reporting of transport safety concerns
The Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis Service (CIRAS), the UK transport sector’s confidential safety reporting hotline, has launched a new...
richardw@cogni… Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:59Transport for London becomes RSSB affiliate
Transport for London (TfL) has joined the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) affiliate programme.
The move formalises a collaboration on safety and...
Five ‘near misses’ in a month as Crossrail sets new safety directive
Crossrail has introduced the ‘Entry into Trial Running Health and Safety Campaign’, in a monthly update to the London Assembly. This follows a series...
Kwame Amoah Mensah Wed, 03/31/2021 - 14:39In conversation with Tim Wood – the budget, post-Covid rail, a new infrastructure bank
In conversation with Tim Wood – the budget, post-Covid rail and the new infrastructure bank
With the recent announcement of the new annual budget...
Kwame Amoah Mensah Thu, 03/11/2021 - 14:08ORR proposes new guidance on level crossing safety
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (20 Jan) released simpler guidance on level crossing safety to support the rail industry, traffic...
Ailsa.C Wed, 01/20/2021 - 11:32
RTM Issue 148
Keeping the North's flagship rail upgrade on track and on budget
TransCityRail
Scotland \ 04.06.26
Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
North \ 05.11.26
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
